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"Super Mario" celebrated for defending the euro and European unity

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s.

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An Iconic BMW Tuner Is Shutting Down After 40 Years

In the tuning world, some names have been around for decades—one of them is AC Schnitzer. Founded in 1987 by Herbert Kohl and Willi Lammert, the Aachen-based BMW tuner was known for subtle upgrades that walked the line between aftermarket and OEM. AC had iconic builds like the ACS3 Sport, based…

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The viral Dubai chocolate craze has reached Europe – what makes the bar so special?

Customers say they have travelled 4,000 miles to try one of the pistachio cream bars

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UCI Gravel World Series – A win at first gravel race for Lucinda Brand at 3RIDES

Daan Soete wins elite men's race in Aachen from packed field at biggest of World Championship qualifying round so far

Cycling News

Princess Anne wows with fluent German at equestrian festival as she gives nod to Zara

Princess Anne travelled to Aachen, Germany, for the starting ceremony of the CHIO Equestrian Festival, the world's largest horse show, and reminisced about her daughter Zara

Daily Mirror

Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Zelenskiy arrives in France to meet Macron after Germany visit

Ukrainian president will hold talks with French president over dinner following rip to Berlin

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Zelenskiy collects Charlemagne Prize on behalf of Ukrainian people

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy collected the prestigious Charlemagne Prize on behalf of the Ukrainian people on Sunday in honour of services to Europe, capping a visit to Germany in which he secured new military aid and warm support from Berlin.

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Watch: Zelensky awarded Germany’s prestigious Charlemagne prize

Watch as Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded Germany’s prestigious Charlemagne prize at a ceremony in Aachen on Sunday, 14 May.

The Independent UK

Neefjes, Voß victorious in 3RIDES Gravel World Series event

Dutch rider outsprints Carolin Schiff and drops Lorena Wiebes while Voß attacks lead group of six to win by one second

Cycling News

Zelenskyy, Ukrainians Awarded German European Unity Prize

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people on Friday were awarded a prize that the German city of Aachen gives for contributions to European unity. The prize committee said it selected Zelenskyy and his invaded country's citizens for the 2023 International Charlemagne Prize because they were fighting Russia not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German police investigate drowning of British boys, 7 and 9, at lake resort

The boys, thought to be brothers, were on holiday at the Eiserbachsee in Simmerath, near Aachen

The Guardian - UK

British brothers, 7 and 9, drown in swimming pool on holiday in Germany

Prosecutors are investigating whether the deaths were the result of negligence

The Independent UK

British brothers aged 7 and 9 drown after swimming in German lake

The brothers, aged seven and nine, were reported missing by their parents at a designated swimming area on the Eiserbach lake south of Aachen

Manchester Evening News

Missing British brothers, 7 and 9, found dead in German lake

The boys are believed to have been discovered in a lake near Aachen, close to the Belgian and Dutch borders, on Thursday evening.

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